Year 9 Wanderlust
SSCWL9 Course DescriptionThis course is a full year long.
The Big Question: How do travel and tourism impact people’s lives?
“Not all those who wander are lost.” – J.R.R. Tolkien
"Wanderlust" is our Year 9 Social Studies course centered on travel and tourism. Students will explore tourism in New Zealand, the business aspects of imports and exports, and the country's unique identity. The course covers the concept of the "Great O.E.," travel across different continents, extreme tourism, and sustainability in tourism, including a special focus on Antarctica. Join us to discover the world's wonders and the impact of travel on cultures and economies.
Learning Areas:
Assessment Information
MANA REO (COMMUNICATING)
Students will be assessed on their ability to communicate their knowledge, understanding and skills.
• Pre-structural - I need support to describe ideas and/or information.
• Uni-structural - I can describe an idea and/or information.
• Multi-structural - I can describe ideas and information.
• Relational - I link ideas and information together and explain my understanding.
• Extended Abstract - I apply my understanding to discuss my ideas in new ways.
WHAKAARO (THINKING)
Students will be assessed on their ability to develop their levels of thinking in a variety of learning experiences.
• Pre-structural - I need to support to think of an idea.
• Uni-structural - I can think of an idea.
• Multi-structural - I can think of several ideas.
• Relational - I link ideas together to organise my thinking.
• Extended Abstract - I apply my thinking in creative ways.